Club Run To Westerham 25/4/10

Only dave Elliot turned up the the ride which left in dry conditions. We were faced at once with a woman driving the wrong way on the one-way system. Within a mile or so my bike started making a noise like a mechanical clock, but ingnoring Dave's advice, I decided to crash on rather than turn down my road for a new machine. One just cannot find a decent mechanic these days!

We made our way to the top of Beddlestead Lane via Selsdon, Forestdale and Ficklesole, descended Down to Westerham before turning off to Tatsfield. We made our way via Scott's Lodge, Knockholt and Star Hill to the Pilgrims Way before turning south to Westerham, having to put up with five minutes of rain.

Dave was in time for his beans on toast with a fried egg on top so he was happy! We left, chugging up Westerham and then down through Warlingham to Sanderstead where we parted.

A really nice ride in pleasant conditions.

Trevor's birthday ride to Oxted 18/04/2010

Brilliant sunny day for a ride in the beautiful country with many friends. Starting from Cheam there was Andy, Paul K, Andrew A, Brian H and Trevor. They collected Ev, Mick A, Barry, Dave E, Paul M, Paul W, Tony M and welcome guest Andrew H at Merstham. Then on through the lanes and around to Oxted to meet Jim and Caroline for breakfast.

Trevor's Birthday Breakfast Ride to Oxted

There's nothing like the offer of a free breakfast to get the lads out on their bikes and so 15 people turned up for Trevor's Birthday Breakfast Ride to Weherspoons at Oxted on Sunday. John Aitken even stopped a train to London Bridge to greet the group at Merstham.
Jim rode out from darkest Penge and Barry and Caroline joined us by van. Trevor did the honours and lead us all in an orgy of breakfasts before returning to the Wetherspoons at Purley for the usual consequences. On the return Barry descended off the North Downs in great style, missed the turning off to the Nunnery and was never seen again.Looks like Paul Kelly made a break for it approaching Caterham but was hounded down.And we all got home safe and sound and in the best of spirits. A good morning out, in good company, lovely weather, and beautiful scenery. Happy Birthday Trevor!

Launch of National Rust

On Saturday those two busy bees, Linda and Christina, were in the zone so they went to Box Hill on their own to launch their new enterprise in secret, while the blokes toiled their way to Horsham Nature Reserve and beyond to Wisborough Green.

Camelia Botnar, near Cowfold. Betchworth Start 10:00am, 55 miles.

Today Trevor Hughes road with the OHG from Betchworth with Tony Mozzola, Dave Brentnall, Roger Smith, Jim Harwood, Brian Staples and others. Pleasant sunshine with the wind behind going out but into a strong wind coming back. However it was warm and sheltered enough for us to sit outside at Camelia Botnar. Tony Mozzola went missing on the return journey having taken a wrong turning and heading for Crawley and then Dorking arriving at Betchworth shortly after Jim. We had stopped and waited for Tony and rode up and down Wimlands but he was nowhere to be found!

Warm enough to sit outside.

Trevor, Mick, Barry and Bryan Staples (just returned from wintering in Florida) at Sumner's Ponds today.

Route recci Bristol and Avon River.

Brunel's original train station at Bristol Temple Meads.

Avon Valley Steam Railway.

Cafe at Warmley Station.

Took a trip out to Keynsham near Bristol and reversed the route and rode the Bristol to Bath Railway Path into Bristol. Then followed the path along the River Avon back across the fields to the car park.

Total: 26 miles and a nice cup of Earl Gray and ginger biscuits in the sun shine after the ride.

All served by a charming lady manning the little cafe in the old station building at Warmley.

Isambard White.

Weekends Rides

Returning from Clandon on Sunday

Saturday morning gathering at Ewell.

Tuesday 6th April 2010 Wiston. Knights Plants, Betchworth, 0945 65 miles. Dave Gill.

Trevor Hughes rode from Epsom to join the OHG ride form Knights Plants, Betchworth. Clarencourt were out in force today with 7 riders including Caroline Harrison, Jim Harwood with their gust rider Barry, Andrew Adams, Tony Mozzolla, and Mick Ayliffe who was at Wiston first, having had the assistance of a train to Horsham. A few miles into the ride there was a puncture and during the delay Rob Potter and Tony decided to continue on. Tony was not seen again during the day. Did his navigation skills let him down again? Mind you most of us had no idea where Wiston was or how to get there! A very pleasant ride in the lanes with the sunshine which makes a change from the cold and wet. Fast ride home with the wind behind. Andrew said :- Fraction under 6 hrs on the bike. 85 miles at 14.2 ave. (took train Worcester Park/Dorking AM) Home via Box Hill for pasty and coffee as needed more food and also to see very shiny bikes and kit in Dauphin!